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5:57 am sunrise local 9:00 am game time local (7:00 am Pacific Time) Well, at least there is time to milk the cows and feed the hogs and still make it to the baseball game. I know, you can't predict rain. But, scheduling so your No. 1 seed isn't playing until Thursday/Friday is B.S. to begin with. They need to ditch the pods/pools and get it back to 1 vs 12, 2 vs 11, etc. with game times during the week that benefit your seeds 1-4.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2025 Schedule Changes Made to Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai Friday’s game postponed, three games slated for Saturday OMAHA, Neb. – The Big Ten Conference has announced schedule changes to the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai. Due to inclement weather, tonight’s pool play game between Oregon and Nebraska, delayed by rain, will move to Saturday with first pitch at 9 a.m. In addition, the order of Saturday’s semifinals will be switched with new start times. The revised schedule tomorrow at Charles Schwab Field Omaha is: Saturday, May 24 9 a.m. CT — No. 1 seed Oregon vs. No. 8 seed Nebraska (pool play) 1 p.m. CT — No. 2 seed UCLA vs. No. 3 seed Iowa (semifinal #1) 5 p.m. CT — Oregon-Nebraska winner vs. No. 9 seed Penn State (semifinal #2) Sunday’s championship game is still slated for 2 p.m. CT.

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As expected, the B1G and the SEC had to spread some sugar to the G6 and Notre Dame, for straight seeding to happen before 2026. College Football Playoff moving to straight seeding for 2025-26 postseason, but what does future hold? SPORTS.YAHOO.COM The future format of the College Football Playoff is still uncertain, but the sport's brass has made a major change to this year's postseason. Also, the idea of a presidential College Athletics is over. Texas Tech's ultra booster and potential committee member, Cody Campbell, first idea would have had the B1G and the SEC marketing their sports inventory with the ACC and the B12. No way the Power 2 was going to go with a collective approach. If this happens some day, it will only be the B1G and the SEC combining their inventory.

Mendoza has crossed the NFL draft line. No. 1 QB? NFL Draft: QB1 at this early stage is Indiana's (yes, Indiana's) Fernando Mendoza, who has a world of potential SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Mendoza is already a proven passer with a streak of toughness, and his transfer to Indiana from Cal might be a match made in coaching heaven.

The heck of it is...Oregon has played in a lot worse rain than this! Once I know something--I will post it, but I'll bet it won't be until 7:00 PM PST....you know...the same time as Softball!

John Gruden loves OBD's fashion sense. https://athlonsports.com/college/oregon-ducks/jon-gruden-reveals-college-football-kings-of-fashion-in-latest-unboxing Yes, it's a long off-season.

"...advocate for a restructured college season that starts and ends a month later than its current February-to-June regimen. An opening weekend in March and a CWS built around the MLB All-Star break in July ..." Not sure how that would work? Seniors playing that late? Underclassmen who would normally be in semi-pro summer leagues starting early June? It would impact all college teams playing late June and not just a few that currently qualify to go to Omaha the third week of June.

Omaha weather cams. yes, it is raining as we approach 7:00 pm local. Saturday's semi-final is scheduled for 2:00 pm local. Weather Cams WWW.3NEWSNOW.COM

So...we have a double-header tomorrow! (Confidence!) Grayson Grinsell agrees...

Let's go with this: Since Bittle wasn't invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, this workout with the Warriors could just be being used as a sort of tool to figure out what he needs to continue to work on or improve in his final campaign with Oregon. Hearing from the likes of Golden State coach Steve Kerr and general manager Mike Dunleavy will leave some constructive criticism on what it will take for him to succeed at the next level down the road.

Here is a preview of today's game from a Nebraska site...some good stuff, and do see the end of it! On Deck: Nebraska Baseball vs. Oregon in Big Ten Baseball Tournament It's win or go home for the Husker baseball team on Friday against No. 1-seed Oregon in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament. After winning in improbable fashion over Michigan State in the opener on Tuesday, the Huskers now face an Oregon team with Top-8 national seed aspirations and firmly in the mix to host a regional. The Huskers will face an Oregon team with few blemishes. They can pitch it well (3.95 team ERA entering Friday night's game), slug it (107 homers as a team, with five different players with double-digit dingers this season) and field it (.978 fielding percentage to tie for third in the Big Ten this season). Here's a look at the first-ever matchup on the diamond between the Ducks and Huskers with first pitch set for 6 p.m. CT, though that time could be affected by forecasted weather. Scheduled Pitching Matchup: LHP Jackson Brockett (3-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. LHP Grayson Grinsell (9-2, 2.33 ERA) The Matchup: >>> Nebraska will turn to Jackson Brockett on Friday night against the Ducks. Brockett is no stranger to big games in Omaha, having started the team's Big Ten Championship appearance last season against Penn State. In that game, the veteran lefty went 8.0 innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out five. The pressure will be high, but the task taller against Oregon's lineup, which has five players with double digit homers, led by Mason Neville's 26 long balls. Oregon Needs Mason Neville to be Headed for Home Again... Five different Duck regulars hit .299 or better on the season, so Brockett will need to be dialed in from the first pitch and limit free passes. Brockett has been quietly steady during Big Ten play, going 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA in 10 starts. Oregon has set a program record for home runs in a season in four of its last five seasons. >>> The Husker bats will see one of the Big Ten's top arms for the second consecutive game, this time it's lefty Grayson Grinsell, who also made a strong case for Big Ten pitcher of the year this season. The lone marks on Grinsell's record this season came when he was out-dueled by Michigan State's Joseph Dzierwa, and an early season matchup against Rhode Island, where Grinsell exited with the score tied at two and runners on base. The Oregon bullpen then gave up a pair of three-run homers, falling 12-11. Nebraska is going to have to show good plate discipline on Friday, but take advantage of their opportunities when they come, because they're unlikely to be frequent with Grinsell in the game. >>> Nebraska could have a pair of its better hitters available for Friday's game. Ty Stone hasn't played since taking a pitch on the hand/wrist against Michigan, and Max Buettenback hasn't played since May 2 because of a long-term illness. Matchups could keep the left-handers out of the lineup initially on Friday evening, but both could be pinch hitting options in Friday's must-win game. >>> Nebraska used a good number of its high-leverage arms in Tuesday's win over Michigan State, with Tucker Timmerman, Drew Christo and Luke Broderick all throwing multiple innings to back up starter Ty Horn. For all the faults of the Big Ten Tournament format, and there are many, one benefit is that Nebraska was able to rest each of those arms the past couple days and all will be available for Friday's game if needed. >>> If Nebraska has to find late-inning magic once again on Friday, it will fly in the face of how Oregon's bullpen has operated this season. The Duck bullpen allowed just 11 earned runs in 52.2 innings pitched for a 1.88 ERA over the final 15 games of the regular season.

Shoot. The Nebraska starter, Jackson Brockett, has a pretty good ERA at 3.62, and a lefty as well. To me...this game is critical, because if we were to lose in the semis or finals...the pundits would see that the Ducks went 2-1 or 3-1 for the week. And with a 12 game winning streak, (if we beat Nebraska) and we finally lose one--I'd like to think we keep our national seed. If we were to win all four--a national seed is assured, and we might very well rise. I hope to see a TON OF... Home Run Huddles!

Phil Kilkenny is a massive supporter, and I'd like to think will continue the program.

Charles, your terrific post has me pondering what effect, if any, will direct payments to athletes pursuant to the House settlement have on the non-revenue sports. The direct payment cap in year one is $20.5 million. The majority of the estimates have 75% going to football, 15% to Men's Basketball, 5% to Women's Basketball, and 5% for all of the other varsity sports. This will not be the split in the Big East, for example, where football is often a club sport and takes a back seat to basketball. Will this split pass the inevitable Title IX challenges? So, where will the baseball money come from? NIL deals are not shut down by House, but every NIL deal over $600 (not a typo) will be reviewed to see if the dollar amount falls within 'fair market value.' At least until said reviews are set aside by a court. The intent, of course, is to stop NIL from being a recruiting tool. It will be very interesting post-House to see how much SEC schools are allocating to baseball and to see the NIL deals for baseball players across the country. There will be no guessing in regard to NIL transactions which could help establish a floor. I love baseball. I think it's great that Oregon is competitive in baseball and in the majority of the sports where OBD fields varsity teams. But what post-House will be the fate of not only baseball, but all nonrevenue sports? HUSK THE HUSKERS!

Still hoping Nate comes back to Oregon, fore goes NBA draft. Golden State Warriors Invite Oregon Ducks' Nate Bittle for Pre-NBA Draft Workout At 7-0, Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle could help begin to solve the problems that the Golden State Warriors have had over the years when playing a small-ball lineup. He has until June 15 to pull his name out of the NBA Draft and return to Eugene. Golden State Warriors Invite Oregon Ducks' Nate Bittle for Pre-NBA Draft Workout WWW.SI.COM The Golden State Warriors' 2024-25 season ended at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. The franchise has an apparent n

Huge Day for the Oregon Ducks on the Diamond (s) Huge Day for the Oregon Ducks on the Diamond (s) - On3 WWW.ON3.COM It's a big day for Oregon baseball and softball with the Ducks set to start off super regionals at the Jane in Eugene.

Coach Line Has a Unique Opportunity with Moala, Cumberland at Willamette H.S. Coach Line Has a Unique Opportunity with Moala, Cumberland at Willamette H.S. - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Two Oregon defensive line commits will team up this season at Willamette high school under Josh Line.

Jon Gruden Opens Oregon Box: "Kings of Fashion" Jon Gruden Opens Oregon Box: "Kings of Fashion" - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden opened up a big box of swag from the Oregon Ducks on Friday.

the SEC is one of the leagues doing well. The betterment of the game, (making other conferences stronger, the game nationally better) is not something they would support.

The state of Oregon's OL room following the conclusion of spring Here is a rundown for what the Ducks have along the offensive line entering the 2025 season https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-football-offensive-line-ducks-football-isaiah-world-iapani-laloulu-emmanuel-pregnon-250220297/

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Oregon basketball linked to standout guard from Florida State after his withdrawl from NBA Draft The Oregon men's basketball team is recruiting a standout guard who recently pulled out of the NBA Draft. The Oregon men's basketball team continues to try and fill outs its roster with talented prospects ahead of the 2025-26 season. As players who are in the NBA Draft start to pull out and decide to return to college, more options in the transfer portal become available. One of those players who recently withdrew from the draft and will now look to play his final year of college basketball at a new school is tied to the Oregon Ducks. DuckTerritory.com can confirm that there is mutual interest between Oregon and Florida State star guard Jamir Watkins. The 6-foot-7 prospect declared for the NBA Draft this spring but has recently withdrew his name, and the Ducks are in the early stages of recruiting Watkins. The 6-foot-7 guard from Trenton, NJ averages 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this past season over 32 starts. Watkins shot 42.7 percent from the field, 32.1 percent on 3-points. Oregon basketball linked to standout guard from Florida State after his withdrawl from NBA Draft